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merecer — Present (Presente)

to deserve

The present conjugation of merecer (irregular yo-go-zco, ranked #2242). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo merezco *
mereces
él/ella/Ud. merece
nosotros merecemos
vosotros merecéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. merecen

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er present pattern.

Example sentence

Mereces lo mejor en la vida.

You deserve the best in life.

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